On October 2nd, there was a parade in Montevallo, AL to kick off Fire Prevention Week. It has been an annual event there for about 20-25 years, but I had not heard about it before. It was estimated that about 100 apparatus would be attending, which is HUGE in this part of the world. I got up at "zero-dark-thirty" and drove for over two hours to get there with enough time to scope out the parade route and locate a good spot to shoot it from.
1. The parade began 75 minutes later than the announced time.
2. There were less than 40 apparatus.
3. Most apparatus had hosebeds full of people, with more hanging off wherever they could, all of them throwing candy.
4. I will never return.
Here are a few rigs, the ones that were not covered in bodies. Information is sketchy at best.....
Engine 94, Pelham, AL
Pierce Dash 2000
1250/750/20F
1. The parade began 75 minutes later than the announced time.
2. There were less than 40 apparatus.
3. Most apparatus had hosebeds full of people, with more hanging off wherever they could, all of them throwing candy.
4. I will never return.
Here are a few rigs, the ones that were not covered in bodies. Information is sketchy at best.....
Engine 94, Pelham, AL
Pierce Dash 2000
1250/750/20F
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